poop-royal

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• Poop

  ·noun ·see 2d Poppy. II. Poop ·vt To strike in the stern, as by collision. III. Poop ·vt To break ...

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• poop

  [From the Latin puppis.] The aftermost and highest part of a large ship's hull. Also, a deck raised ...

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• Royal

  ·noun A small mortar. II. Royal ·add. ·noun A royal spade. III. Royal ·adj Noble; generous; magnif...

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• royal

  The name of a light sail spread immediately next above the top-gallant sail, to whose yard-arms the ...

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• twiddle poop

  An effeminate looking fellow. ...

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• poop-lantern

  A light carried by admirals to denote the flag-ship by night. ...

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• poop-netting

  See hammock-nettings. ...

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• poop-rails

  The stanchions and rail-work in front of the poop. (See breast-work and fife-rails.) ...

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• Pairs Royal

  ·pl of <<Pair>>. ...

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• Royal spade

  ·add. ·- A spade when spades are trumps under the condition that every trick over six taken by the s...

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• Spur-royal

  ·noun A gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV., having a star on the reverse resembling th...

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• Royal Exchange

  Between Cornhill South and Threadneedle Street north, in Broad Street and Cornhill Wards (P.O. Direc...

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• Royal Mint

  Between Royal Mint Street north and Upper East Smithfield south (P.O. Directory). Erected here 1810...

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• Tower Royal

  North out of Cannon Street, at No.75, to Budge Row (P.O. Directory). In Cordwainer Ward. It formerl...

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• battle-royal

  A battle or bout at cudgels or fisty-cuffs, wherein more than two persons are engaged: perhaps from ...

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• purl royal

  Canary wine; with a dash of tincture of wormwood. ...

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• royal scamps

  Highwaymen who never rob any but rich persons, and that without ill treating them. See scamp. ...

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• battle-royal

  A term derived from cock-fighting, but generally applied to a noisy confused row. ...

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• cannon royal

  A 60-pounder of eight and a half inches bore. (See carthoun.) ...

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• fish, royal

  Whale and sturgeon, to which the sovereign is entitled when either thrown on shore or caught near th...

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• royal fish

  Whales, porpoises, sturgeons, &c., which, when driven on shore, become droits of admiralty. ...

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• royal marines

  See marines, the royal. ...

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• royal merchant

  A title of the Mediterranean, traders of the thirteenth century, when the Venetians were masters of ...

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• royal mortar

  A brass one of 5-1/2 inches diameter of bore, and 150 lbs. weight, throwing a 24-pounder shell up to...

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• royal standard

  See standard. ...

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• royal yacht

  A vessel built and equipped expressly for the use of the sovereign. ...

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• royal yard

  The fourth yard from the deck, on which the royal is set. ...

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• (St.) Michael, Paternoster Royal

  On the east side of College Hill at No. 20 at its junction with College Street. In Vintry Ward (P.O....

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• Royal African Company

  See Africa House. ...

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• Royal African House

  See Africa House. ...

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• Royal Bagnio Court

  At the end of Bagnio Lane in Newgate Street (P.C. 1732). Now Roman Bath Street (q.v.). ...

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• Royal Exchange Avenue

  West out of Finch Lane, at No.21, to Royal Exchange Buildings. In Broad Street Ward (P.O. Directory)...

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• Royal Exchange Buildings

  South out of Threadneedle Street, at No. 1, to 82 Corn-hill (P.O. Directory), on the east side of th...

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• Royal Hotel (De Keyser's) Buildings

  On the north side of Victoria Embankment, west of Blackfriars Station (P.O. Directory). In Farringdo...

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• Royal Mint Square

  South out of Royal Mint Street, east of Cartwright Street (P.O. Directory). First shown in O.S. 25 ...

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• Royal Mint Street

  East from Sparrow Corner, Minories, to Cable Street (P.O. Directory). A small portion only in Portso...

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• Royal Oak Yard

  In Whitecross Street, Cripplegate (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799). Not named in the maps. ...

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• Royal Society's House

  On the south side of Pemberton's Row, Gough Square, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746). ...

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• Tower Royal Court

  East out of Tower Royal, in Cordwainer Ward (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799). The site is now occupied ...

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• Tower Royal Lane

  In Budge Row (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799). Not named in the maps. ...

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• royal stag society

  Was held every Monday evening, at seven o'clock, at the Three tuns, near the Hospital Gate, Newgate-...

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• artillery, royal marine

  Formerly a select branch of the R. Marines, specially instructed in gunnery and the care of artiller...

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• main royal-mast

  That above the main topgallant-mast. ...

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• marines, the royal

  A body of officers and soldiers raised to serve on board men-of-war, and trained to fight either at ...

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• royal marine artillery

  Originally selected from the royal marines, now specially enlisted. (See artillery, royal marine.) ...

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• royal naval reserve

  See naval reserve. ...

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• royal yacht club

  A very useful and honourable association. (See yacht club, royal.) ...

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• yacht club, royal

  An institution embodied by a number of noblemen and gentlemen about the year 1820, to which certain ...

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• Cartridge Street, Royal Mint Street

  See Cartwright Street. ...

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• Crown Place, Royal Mint Street

  See Crown and Sheers Place. ...

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• Middelborr Alley, Royal Mint Street

  See Peter's Court. ...

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• Queen Street, Royal Mint Street

  South out of Royal Mint Street to Little Tower Hill (W. Stow, 1722-O.S. 1894-6). Removed for the co...

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• Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital, Moorfields

  On the south side of City Road in Borough of Finsbury (P.O. Directory). It was originally founded ...

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• Worley's Court, Royal Mint Street

  See Morley's Court. ...

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• lieutenant, in the royal navy

  The officer next in rank and power below the commander. There are several lieutenants in a large shi...

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• pay of the royal navy

  is settled by act of parliament. In the merchant service seamen are paid by the month, and receive t...

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• wages or pay of the royal navy

  is settled by act of parliament. In the merchant service seamen are paid by the month, and receive t...

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• Little Peter Court, Royal Mint Street

  See Peter's Court. ...

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• Seven Star Alley, Royal Mint Street

  See Seven Star Court. ...

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• White Horse Court, Royal Mint Street

  North out of Royal Mint Street in the parish of St. Mary Whitechapel (P.C. 1732-O.S. 25 in. 1880). F...

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• victualling-yards for the royal navy

  Large magazines where provisions and similar stores are deposited, conveniently contiguous to the ro...

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